US Tour: Naches, Broken Bones, Olympia

So I'm back from a lengthy stay at places where I do not live. 

I went to Naches. 

To Olympia.

To Pennsylvania. 

To Olympia again.

To Naches again.

After 18 days away from home, I'm eyeing my suitcase hoping that it will decide to unpack itself before I leave on Monday for Montana. No luck thus far.

So I'm going to recap this trip

I'm such an overpacker that I was proud to have fit all I needed into one suitcase for 18 days.

Plus a small bag for books and such. 

Naches

In Naches

You might not guess this, but the tables were NOT round. 

Wearing his fire sweatshirts 

We went to see the last Harry Potter. I made him pose 

After the movie

Good ol' laundromat

Waiting for our food at a Mexican restaurant

(yes, we ate out quite a bit, but he had gift cards...) 

The river in Yakima 

Our Friday night attire. I was chilly and had packed for hot weather, so I'm wearing shorts with leggings and one of Carson's shirts. He's wearing flannel pjs 

(which he LOVES by the way... if you want to get a gift that he'll enjoy, make it fleece pj pants. he lives in them at home.) 

 Bible and cherries

Conquering the annoying piece of plastic that had been hanging from the bottom of my car for over a year 

Mac and cheese for dinner. His had hot dogs in it. Sage wanted some.

Saying goodbye for what we THOUGHT would be several weeks. 

Broken Foot

Lacing up his boots for what turned out to be the last time in awhile

Wait, whhhhaaaatttt? 

Well, you see, when I was about 2 hours from Carson, driving to Olympia to hang out with his parents, I got a call from him. Strange, since he was at work. "Where are you?" "I just went over the pass, why?" "Welll... I sprained my foot. It's no big deal, but it's swollen and I can't walk very well so they gave me the day off and I'll be fine tomorrow"

Long story short, he was running with the other guys from work, doing PT and tripped over something (think pinecone) or nothing and thought he sprained his foot. Thinking it was no big deal, he continued running for several miles. It hurt really bad so he walked back to the station and someone drove him home. 

The next day, Carson went to the ER and had a doctor check it out. An x-ray later, he discovered that his foot was broken, not sprained. Six weeks on crutches with his foot in a boot. Six weeks of office work. Six weeks of not going on assignment. 

So he was given the week off, and came to Olympia on Monday so that he could spend time with the family + me.

Olympia

In all his glory. 

His right foot is the broken one. It's swollen, though it looked worse in person. The broken part is about an inch under his 2nd smallest toe. It's bruised on the bottom so I guess it's one of those bones? He wasn't all about poking and prodding to explain so I'm not sure. 

The next day, we hit the pool in the backyard 

Summer came to Olympia! This picture is just so summery and fun

Cadle, Carson and I

He looks like an 8 year old here 

And then, Carson was forced into a haircut. Very scary, considering I was doing the honors and I've never cut anyone's hair but my own. 

Before 

During - we were not as happy as we look. He was super grumpy and we argued. 

After 

And then on Wednesday night, he took us to the airport.

Part Two: Pennsylvania coming soon!

US Tour, part one

Right now, I'm in this place:

(pictures taken last summer)

Spending time with this individual :)

This is part one of my United States tour. 

I continue west this weekend to see my in-laws and then fly to the East coast to visit my sister-in-law, brother-in-law and nieces. 

Update on those portions of my "tour" in a couple of weeks!

on seeing my favorite person

I headed west at 6:30 on Sunday morning. 

Then South. Then west a little ways again. 

Saw these signs and got really excited.

Saw this and got a little more excited

(click on the link to see what it looked like then...)

Saw him and REALLY was excited.

Look at this kitty's eyes by the way... two colors!

Good old Sage

We're together again! 

Farmland.

Carson was in love with this lamp. 

I love him, not his taste :) 

Walked to the park. Carson did some pull-ups and this is the actual face he makes. 

He laughed when I showed this to him.

Aww...

He made me...

The place he's staying (same place as last year) is up this little road

While Carson was at work, I got some studying done... in the sunshine.

...And made some "Red Lobster" biscuits

In this kitchen... which has much better counter space than our current one but fewer cabinets.  

And while they baked, I read some more

After work, we went to get a movie... and I don't know why but I've always found this sign hilarious

Work outfit

Um, Earl wanted to come along too. 

I'll have to post about our stuffed animals someday. We have a collection. 

Dinner. 

Carson next to the wheel

Lindsay next to the wheel. Height difference? 

This was for memorial day, in the town welcome center. 

Well, it's creative!

"Take a picture of my head behind this". 

Have you ever seen such a huge dandelion? 

Carson loves to try and befriend cats. 

This one was afraid of him

The view behind the house... cherry trees and hills

  

...still trying

This is where he sleeps every night. In a sleeping bag on a mattress. 

Side note: Before we were married, he slept under a loft bed on a sleeping pad in a sleeping bag. 

So this was an upgrade.

Saying goodbye. 

I dropped him off at work at 7:30 in the morning and then headed back to Spokane. 

Columbia Gorge out the window

Driving down into Spokane

I've been back in Spokane since Wednesday. 

Bittersweet. 

And thankfully, no tears this time. 

That makes things waaay worse!

I have hopes of seeing Carson in the next few weeks so the wait isn't terrible.

Still, it's weird. 

And I'm not kidding, when I walked into our apartment I was amazed at how (comparatively) HUGE it is!